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		jhghikvhu on Jan 5, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Return to Polymathy (2015) [pdf] In an unexpected turn of events I think Chatgpt qualifies as a polymath.

ccppurcell on Jan 5, 2025 [–]

Not according to the article. Chatgpt could be argued to have knowledge. It cannot be argued to have understanding (yet).

js8 on Jan 5, 2025 | [–]

ChatGPT cannot be argued anything, it will just apologize and move on.

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